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22/04/2025

This girl knows what she's talking about♥️

This image is a powerful visual comparison between fat and muscle, both weighing 2.2 kg (or about 5 pounds) — but taking up very different amounts of space in the body.

🟡 Fat is bulkier, softer, and takes up more volume. 🔴 Muscle is denser, leaner, and more compact.

💡 That’s why:

Two people can weigh the same but look totally different based on muscle-to-fat ratio.
You might slim down in inches without seeing a big change on the scale — because you’re replacing fat with muscle.
So no, muscle doesn’t “weigh more” than fat — a kilo is a kilo — but muscle is more compact, and that’s what gives your body a leaner, tighter look 💪🔥

👉 It’s not just about the number on the scale — it’s about what your body is made of. Stay strong, not just light.

22/04/2025

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16/02/2025

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Please book onto our free Menopause talk. We would like your feedback so that we can offer you help to manage your Menopause symptoms and lead a healthier and happier life. Follow the East Yorkshire Menopause Group to chat with other women and ask for advice from health and wellbeing experts.
Talk is 6pm on 18th March 2025
At The Freedom The Freedom Centre Hull

15/02/2025

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Protein is great for managing your weight as if keeps us feeling fuller for longer. Also our body burns more calories breaking the protein down than it would with Carbs and fats.

Recommended daily amount (RDA) for women is:
General amount for adult women is 0.8 grams per kg of body weight. For perimenopausal/ menopausal women RDA = 1.0- 1.2 grams of protein per kg of body weight. If you exercise hard, and a lot, I would you for 1.2g per kg of your weight.

Protein sources:
* Meat-- Pork, Lamb, Beef
* Poultry. Chicken, Turķey
* Seafood: Tuna, Salmon, Prawns
* Eggs
* Dairy; yogurts, cheese, milk

Plant sources:
* Wholegrain- oats, Barley, brown rice, quinoa etc.
* legumes; chickpeas, beans, pulses.
* Nuts & Seeds; cashews, flaxseed, chia seed, walnuts etc.
* Tempeh, Tofu (made from soybeans).
* veggies, especially green ones.
Protein is also important for muscle mass, bone health, skin health and balancing hormones.

15/02/2025

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Strength training isn't about getting 'big' with huge muscles. Only if you want that.
Strength training is one of the most important forms of training for women, especially as women approach perimenopause.
Women should 2- 3 times per week during this time. Using progressive resistance ( meaning increasing weights or reps as you go). Allowing 24- 48 hours recovery in between sessions.
Focus on ( that mimic daily tasks).
Target major muscle groups, like core, legs,back and arms. Add in cardio and flexibility/ balance into the sessions.

12/02/2025

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Try adding seeds to your oats, smoothies, salads and in baking.
These little are super because they can help balance hormones, full of -3 fatty acids which help reduce , support brain health ( helping with ), and improve .
They can help to support during as they contain and .
can help with as they are full of fibre which helps to prevent hunger, and they promote healthy digestion.
The also helps to stabilise blood sugar levels, preventing spikes. The spikes can lead to weight gain during . They are also good for your skin and the signs of ageing.

11/02/2025

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Why are so ace?

* They are rich in -3 fatty acids which can help with bloating/ inflammation
* weight management- full of fibre, protein and healthy fats= promotion feeling of fullness.
* They contain which are plant compounds that mimic the effects of in the body. Because oestrogen drops as we grow older ( during ), eating can help balance our hormone levels and to make it even more super, walnuts can alleviate symptoms like and
* Walnuts are rich in magnesium which is essential for bone health which can help prevent conditions like .

What does a serving look like?
*1 ounce/ 28 grams/ 7 walnuts halve. Contains approx 190 calories per serving.

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